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BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION

M.G. UNIVERSITY

KOTTAYAM

(FACULTY OF BUSINESS STUDIES)

REVISED SYLLABUS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS

STARTING 2017-18

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List of Expert Committee Members

1. Dr. Biju Pushpan (Chairperson)

Associate Professor

SAS SNDP Yogam College Konni 2. Dr. P N Harikumar

Associate Professor

Catholicate College

Pathanamthitta

3. Sooraj S Assistant Professor SAS SNDP Yogam College Konni

4. Dr. C.T. Francis Associate Professor St. Joseph’s College Mullamattom

5. Dr. Siby Zachariah

School of Management

MG University

6. Siby Joseph K

SB College

Changanassery

7. Suseel V Daniel

BPC College

Piravom

8. Veeva Mathew

Assistant Professor

Rajagiri Institute of Management

9. Tharthiose Paul

Associate Professor

BPC College Piravam

10. Sangita Kumari

Assistant Professor

SAS SNDP Yogam

College Konni

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INTRODUCTION

The Bachelor of Business Administration course is a judicious mix of all

functional elements of Business studies which provide participants with foundational knowledge on different aspects of the administration of a business

concern. It include at one end the need to realize why an organization exist to the other were it shows the new frontiers to which it can be developed.

This course is designed to develop knowledge on the functional parkour of business administration. The disciplines it cover include, management,

commerce, banking, economics, industrial psychology, law, mathematics, statistics, accounting, communication, computer application and accounting

software.

At the under graduate level no other course provide the student a feel and basic understanding on such a variety of disciplines. These disciplines are not merely touched upon but are dealt taking the serious contributions it can provide to running business enterprises.

The course is designed in such a fashion to provide ample scope for practical

exposure to the problems and opportunities of real business. The two project

studies one theoretical (Minor) and other practical (Major) as well as the

mandatory requirements of three industrial visit and resultant report

presentation will provide a cutting edge to this under graduate programme over

the other similar ones.

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AIM AND OBJECTIVES

1. To train the students to be competent entry level management

professionals.

2. To impart basic and operational knowledge on all functional areas of

management.

3. To encourage young BBA’S to turn in to entrepreneurs.

4. To make young BBA’S a change agents in the society by fostering values

which self-proclaim that “ Turn to enterprising serve the society and the

nation”.

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COURSE DESIGN

Semester Title Course Credit Hours/week

First semester

BA1CRT01

Principles and Methodology of Management Core 4 6

BA1CRT02 Business Accounting Core 4 6

BA1CMT03

Fundamentals of Business

Mathematics Complementary 4 4

BA1CMT04

Fundamentals of Business

Statistics Complementary 4 4

BA1CCT05 English Paper –I Common 4 5

20 25

Second

semester

BA2CRT06

Cost and Management

Accounting Core 4 6

BA2CRT07 Business Communication Core 4 6

BA2CMT08 Mathematics for Management Complementary 4 4

BA2CMT09 Statistics for Management Complementary 4 4

BA2CCT10 English Paper –II Common 4 5

20 25

Third Semester

BA3CRT11

Human Resource

Management Core 4 5

BA3CRT12 Marketing Management Core 4 5

BA3CRT13 Research Methodology Core 4 5

BA3CMT14 Business Laws Complementary 4 5

Personality Development and

BA3PRP15

Management Skills (Minor

Project) Core 4 5

20 25

Fourth

Semester

BA4CRT16 Financial Management Core 4 5

BA4CRT17 Managerial Economics Core 4 5

BA4CRT18 Entrepreneurship Core 4 5

BA4CMT19

Basic informatics for

Management Complementary 4 5

BA4CMT20 Corporate Law Complementary 4 5

20 25

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Fifth Semester

BA5CRT21 Organisational Behaviour Core 4 6

BA5OPT22 Open Course Open 3 4

BA5CRT23

Environment Science and Human

Rights Core 4 5

BA5CMT24

Intellectual Property Rights

and Industrial Laws Complementary 4 5

BA5CRT25 Operations Management Core 2 2

BA5CRT26 Industrial Relations Core 3 3

20 25

Sixth Semester

BA6OCT27 Optional-I Optional (Core) 4 5

BA6OCT28 Optional-II Optional (Core) 4 5

BA6CRT29 Strategic Management Core 4 5

BA6CRT30

Communication Skills and

Personality development Core 4 5

BA6PRP31 Management Project Core 4 5

20 25

Grand Total 120 150

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LIST OF COURSES

Semester Title

First semester

BA1CRT01

Principles and Methodology of Management

BA1CRT02 Business Accounting

BA1CMT03

Fundamentals of Business

Mathematics

BA1CMT04

Fundamentals of Business

Statistics

BA1CCT05 English Paper –I

Second

semester

BA2CRT06

Cost and Management

Accounting

BA2CRT07 Business Communication

BA2CMT08 Mathematics for Management

BA2CMT09 Statistics for Management

BA2CCT10 English Paper –II

Third Semester

BA3CRT11

Human Resource

Management

BA3CRT12 Marketing Management

BA3CRT13 Research Methodology

BA3CMT14 Business Laws

Personality Development and

BA3PRP15

Management Skills (Minor

Project)

Fourth

Semester

BA4CRT16 Financial Management

BA4CRT17 Managerial Economics

BA4CRT18 Entrepreneurship

BA4CMT19

Basic informatics for

Management

BA4CMT20 Corporate Law

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Fifth Semester

BA5CRT21 Organisational Behaviour

BA5OPT22 Open Course

BA5CRT23 Environment Science and Human Rights

BA5CMT24

Intellectual Property Rights

and Industrial Laws

BA5CRT25 Operations Management

BA5CRT26 Industrial Relations

Sixth Semester

BA6OCT27 Optional-I

BA6OCT28 Optional-II

BA6CRT29 Strategic Management

BA6CRT30

Communication Skills and

Personality development

BA6PRP31 Management Project

Open course

BA5OPT22 (a). Brand Management

BA5OPT22 (b) Entrepreneurial Leaders

Optional

Optional I

BA6OCT27. (a) Healthcare Management OR

BA6OCT27.(b) Introduction to Retail Management

OR BA6OCT27. (c) Investment and Insurance Management

OR

BA6OCT27. (d) Event Management

Optional II BA6OCT28. (a). Advertisement and Salesmanship

OR

BA6OCT28. (b). Supply-Chain Management

OR BA6OCT28.(c). Principles of Tourism Management

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FIRST SEMESTER BA1CRT01. PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY OF MANAGEMENT

Core Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour : 6 Aim of the course Principles and Methodology of Management are the basic foundation for management studies. This course offers a methodological perspective about this subject. Objective of the course

Methodological Perspective of Management as a discipline

Principles and functions of Management

Process of decision making

Modern trends in management process

MODULE I:

Nature and scope of management process, definition of management-management: a science, an art or profession?, scientific management, administrative management, human relations management. Contributions of Taylor, Fayol, Max Webber, Gilberth, Gantt, Chester Bernard, Elton Mayo, Peter Drucker

MODULE II: Planning Definition, meaning, Importance, steps in planning, characteristics types of plans - objectives, strategies, policies, procedures, rules, programmes and Budgets, Relationship between planning and controlling, limitations of planning.

Decision making - definition, meaning, objectives, steps in rational decision making, Types of decisions, Difficulties in decision making

MODULE III: Organizing

Meaning importance, process of organizing, organizations structure, Types of organization structure - line organizations, line and staff organizations, Functional organization, committees.

Delegation of authority, significance of delegation, process of delegation. Centralisation& decentralisation of authority.

MODULE IV: Staffing

Meaning and importance only (This topic in covered in detail in HRM) Directing - Meaning, importance, elements of directing.

MODULE V: Controlling

Co-ordination, need for co-ordination, meaning and importance of controls, control process, budgetary and non-budgetary controls

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Reference Books:

SI No.

Title Author Publishing & Year

1 Principles of management

P.C. TRIPATHI &P.N. Reddy

Tata McGraw Hill publishing co.

2 Essentials of management

Harold Koontz &Weihrich Tata McGraw Hill Publishing co. 2015

3 Fundamentals of Management Essential concepts and applications

Stephen P Robbins, Sangamitra Bhattacharya & et al.

Pearson 8th edition 2015

4 Management Global Perspectives

Harold Koontz &Weihrich Tata McGraw Hill Publishing co. 2015

5 Principles and Practice of Management

L M Prasad Sultan Chand And Sons 8th Edition

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BA1CRT02: BUSINESS ACCOUNTING

Core Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour : 6

Aim of the course

To impart basic knowledge about the system of accounting Objective of the course

On completion of this course students should be able To understand the basics of accounting To identify the basics principles of accounting To understand the systems /process for recording transactions To prepare the final accounts of sole trader To give a general awareness about depreciation accounting To know about the concept of bill of exchange in business

MODULE I Introduction of accounting •Origin •meaning, definition-need importance-functions -limitations-accounting principles-Generally accepted accounting principles-accounting equation- double entry system.

MODULE II Recording transactions •journal-ledger-trial balance-cash book (single column bank column, and with discount column) - bank reconciliation statement

MODULE III Accounting for depreciation-meaning-importance-methods of providing depreciation (Straight line, diminishing, annuity)-reserves and provisions

MODULE IV Final accounts of sole trader- manufacturing, trading, and profit and loss account and balance sheet

MODULE V Bill of exchange •meaning, definition- importance promissory note-recording bill transaction (honouring, dishonouring, discounting)

Note: on course work every lecture should be complemented by an appropriate activity examples: practical problem collection of accounting data from sole proprietors, preparation of accounting records of a sole trader

Core text: Business accounting- Jain and Narang Reference text Advanced accounting -Jain and Narang Advanced Accountancy, MA Arulanandam and KS Raman, Himalaya Publications,

Mumbai

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BA1CMT03 FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS MATHEMATICS NPC and logarithm tables permitted

Complementary Course

No. of credit : 4

No. of contact hour: 4

Aim of the course

To develop analytical and critical thinking skills in students to prepare them to logically analyse and critically evaluate problem situation through basic mathematics.

Objectives of the course Develop scientific ability Critically evaluate mathematical problems

To have fundamental touch with industrial and commercial problems To know about modern trends in mathematics To prepare them for management studies.

Course outline MODULE-I: Set theory

Modern theory in mathematics, Definition, elements and types of sets, operations on sets and Cartesian product of two sets.

MODULE-II: Algebra-1

Number system-Natural numbers, prime numbers, integers, rational and irrational numbers, Ratio, proportion and variation Sequences

MODULE-III: Algebra-2

Permutations and combinations, Logarithm, Compound interest and depreciation.

MODULE-IV: Matrices

Matrices, matrix operations, Determinant of a square matrix (expansions only) and Rank of a matrix.

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MODULE-V: System of linear equations

Inverse of square matrix (problems only). Solution of system of linear equations using matrices.

Note on course work.

This subject being pure science subject, this is taught directly in classrooms as lecture. Students are requested to give suggestion and ask doubt for critical evaluation. Proof of theorems and derivations are excluded, as it is beyond the scope of a B.B.A student. Basic mathematics is required for all subjects under commerce. Ref.Texts: 1) Business Mathematics - S.Saha

2) Business mathematics -D.C. Sanchet& V.K Kapoor (Sultan Chand & Sons)

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BA1CMT04 FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS STATISTICS (Use of scientific calculators is permitted)

Complementary Course

No. of credit : 4

No. of contact hour: 4

Aim of the course To provide a reasonable idea of basic statistical methods needed for a statistical investigation and forecasting.

Objective of the course On completion of the course, student should be able To present a broad overview of statistics as a subject. To organize a statistical survey. To understand the importance of summary measures to describe the

characteristics of data set. To analyse the relationship between two variables. To use various forecasting techniques.

Course Outline MODULE I: Introduction

Origin, Meaning, Scope and limitations of statistics. Relationship with business and industry.

MODULE II: Collection of data Collection, classification and tabulation of statistical data. Pie diagrams. Graphic representation.

MODULE III: Measures of central tendency and dispersion Mean, Median and Mode. Measures of dispersion- standard deviation. Coefficient of variation.

MODULE IV: Simple correlation and Regression. Meaning, Karl Pearson’s Correlation, Rank correlation, Computations. Uses, Regression equations - Forecasting.

MODULE V: Time series analysis: Components of time series - Definition, Computation of Trend. Computation of seasonal variation (Simple average method only)

Note on course work:- This course should not be taught is the conventional lecture method alone. It should be supported by a statistical study based on real life situations.

Texts:-

1. Statistical methods: - S.P. Gupta 2. Fundamental of Mathematical statistics - S.C. Gupta & V.K. Kapoor 3. Basic Statistics: B.L. Agarwal. 4. An introduction to statistical methods: - C.B. Gupta. 5. Gupta, S.C., Fundamentals of Statistics, Himalaya Publishing House.

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BA1CCT05.ENGLISH PAPER I Common Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour : 5

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SECOND SEMESTER

BA2CRT06. COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING Core Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour : 6 MODULE I

Cost Accounting- Meaning, Definition, Scope, Objectives- Distinction between Cost and Financial Accounting- Preparation of Cost Sheets.

MODULE II

Material Cost- Purchasing Procedure- Stores Control- E.O.Q, Stock Levels- Pricing of Material Issues- Labour Cost- Labour Turnover- Methods of Wage Payment.

MODULE III

Overhead Cost- Allocation and Apportionment- Reconciliation of Cost and Financial Accounts

MODULE IV

Management Accounting- Meaning, Definition, Scope, Objectives-Management Accounting as distinct from Cost Accounting and Financial Accounting- Budgetary Control- Classification of Budgets(Emphasis on theory).

MODULE V

Cost- Volume- Profit Analysis- Standard Costing- Analysis of Material and Labour Variances.

Reference

SI Title Author Publishing &

No. Year

1 Cost and Management Debarshi Pearson

Accounting Bhattacharyya(Ratul)

2 Advanced Management Accounting J Madegowda

Himalaya

Publishing House,

Mumbai

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BA2CRT07 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Core Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour : 6 Aim of Course

To understand the nuances of business communication

This course should be taught by providing group discussion and seminars. MODULE- I Basis of communication

Meaning, importance & process, Need & objectives of communication, 7c’s of communication, Barriers of communication, How to overcome communication Barrier. (Practical exercises in communication)

MODULE- II Means /Media of communication - verbal &Non-verbal communication channel of communication formal & informal communication. Types of communication. Downward, upward, Horizontal or lateral, Diagonal or cross

MODULE- III Listening as a communication Tool Importance types of listening, Barriers to effective Listening. How to make listening effective.

MODULE- IV Groups Business Letter Writing: - Need, Functions and kinds, Letters, Request Letters, Sales Letters, Complaints and adjustments, Departmental Communication: Meaning, Need and Types, Interview Letters, Promotion Letters, Resignation Letters, News Letters, Circulars, Agenda, Notice, Office Memorandums, Office Orders.

MODULE-V. New Trends in Business communication. E mail, Teleconferencing, video conferencing, SMS

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References

SI Title Author Publishing &

No. Year

1 Business communication R.C. Bhatia. Ane Books Pvt.

Ltd.

2 Business communication R.K. Madhukar Vikas Publishing

House Pvt Ltd

3 Effective Technical Ashraf Rizvi McGraw Hill

communication Education (India) Private

Limited

4 Business communication Courtland Bovée Pearson,2015

essentials And John Thill

5 Fundamentals of P D Chaturvedi, Pearson, 2012

business communication MukeshChaturvedi

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BA2CMT08 MATHEMATICS FOR MANAGEMENT

Complementary Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 4 Aim of the course

To develop analytical and critical thinking skills and to analyse managerial problems in the light of mathematics and solving in such situations.

Objectives of the course To develop scientific ability To know about modern trends in mathematics

To know about problems in industry and management and to learn how to solve the

problem To have research in Managerial Sciences.

Course outline MODULE I: Plane Analytic Geometry -1

This module consists of Cartesian coordinate system, Length of line segment, Section formulae, area of a triangle and collinearity of three points.

MODULE II: Plane Analytic Geometry -2

Gradient of a straight line, different equations of straight lines, parallelism and perpendicularity and concurrency of three lines. (All derivations in analytic geometry excluded)

MODULE III:

Arithmetic Progression, sum of the series in AP

MODULE IV:

Geometric Progression, Sum of series in GP

MODULEV:

Calculation of interests and discounts, Present value and annuities, Computing present value of money, Computing present value of annuities.

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Note on course work.

This is basically a pure science subject and taught directly in classrooms. Students’ participation in various fields of applicability is needed for this course. Proof of theorems and derivations are excluded, as it is beyond the scope of a B.B.A student. But applications in business are to be highlighted.

Ref.Texts:

1. Business Mathematics -S.Saha

2. Business Mathematics -D.C. Sanchet& V.K Kapoor (Sultan Chand & Sons)

3. Business Mathematics –Lloyd D Brooks, AITBS Publishers and distributers, New Delhi

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BA2CMT09 STATISTICS FOR MANAGEMENT (Use of Statistical Tables & Scientific calculators are permitted)

Complementary Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 4 Aim of the course

To provide a general outlook of certain statistical test which are useful to researchers in various fields.

Objective of the course On completion of the course, a student should be able To have some idea about probability and probability distributions To develop the concept of a sampling distributions. To formulate hypothesis about various population parameters. To conduct various statistical tests.

Course Outline MODULE I: Probability Theory

Basic concepts in probability, Addition theorem and Multiplication theorem (Two events), conditional probability, Baye’s Theorem (without proof)

MODULE II: Random variables and Theoretical distributions Random variables, Discrete and continuous random variables (Definition), Binomial, Poisson and Normal Distributions- Definition-Mean and variance (without derivation), Properties.

MODULE III: Sampling Introduction, Methods of sampling, Statistics and Parameters. Sampling distribution, standard error, central limit theorem (statement only)

MODULEIV: Large sample tests Introduction, procedure of testing Hypothesis, Test of significance for attributes. Test of significance for mean. (Single sample only)

MODULE V: Chi - square Test & Goodness of fit.

Introduction, Definition, chi-square test of goodness of fit (Fitting of distributions is excluded), chi-square test of independence. Uses, limitations.

Note on course work:-

On completion of this course, student should be able to apply various statistical tests in research work.

References: 1. Statistical methods: - S.P. Gupta- Sultan Chand & sons, Revised edition 1995 2. Basic Statistics:- B.L Agarwal 3. Fundamentals of mathematical Statistics: - S.P. Gupta and V.K. Kapoor, Sultan

Chand & sons, Revised edition 1989

4. Statistics for Management, Sharma Ananad, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai 5. Statistics for management: - Richard Levin and David S Rubin

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BA2CCT10 ENGLISH PAPER II

Common Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5

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THIRD SEMESTER

BA3CRT11 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Core Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5 MODULE- I

Definition, Nature, scope, role, objective of Personnel management, level of management, Organisation of Personnel Dept. its functions, Ergonounics, Challenger and relevance of HRM. Manpower planning.

MODULE- II

Recruitment - Sources of recruitment, Selection- Selection process, Training - Definition. Types of training Executive Development.

MODULE- III

Performance Appraisal, techniques Promotion, Career Planning. MODULE- IV

Job analysis, Job Design, Job Evaluation Wage. Definition, Factors affecting wage policy, Wage Boards Fringe Benefits, Prerequisites, Incentives, Bonus, Profit sharing, VRS, Maintenance of service files pension.

MODULE- V

Drafting charge sheets, Model standing orders, code of conduct, Bond of service, wage & salary records, E.S.I, P.F. Gratuity, pension and bonus records.

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Reference text:

SI No.

Title Author Publishing & Year

1 Human Resource Management

Pravin Durai Pearson

2 Personnel management Edwin Philipo

3 Personnel management Mammoria&Mammoria Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai

4 A frame work for human resource management

Gary Desseler

5 Human resource and personnel management

K. Aswathappa

6 Personnel HRM Subba Rao Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai

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BA3CRT12 MARKETING MANAGEMENT Core Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5

Aim of the course

The aim of this course is to provide the students with a conceptual base on marketing management and also to equip them with the necessary skills for employment in the middle level cadre.

Objective of the course On completion of the course students should be able: To have an awareness on market , market segments and consumer behaviour To know the meaning and importance of product mix.

To understand pricing policies and the applicability of different pricing

strategies To know the scope of advertising and sales promotion To identify and develop salesmanship in them

Course Outline MODULE I Introduction

Meaning and definition of different marketing concepts � functions of marketing -

environmental factors - market segmentation - buying motive and process � consumer and customer - factors affecting consumer behaviour - marketing plan

MODULE II Marketing mix

Marketing mix: meaning - product, product mix- - product life cycle - importance of branding -packaging and labelling

MODULE III Pricing

Pricing policies � objectives � factors influencing pricing decisions - different pricing strategies: skimming- penetration

Market structure �channel of distribution and its importance

MODULE IV Promotion

Advertising � objectives and functions - types of advertising - personal selling and direct marketing - sales promotion

MODULE V

Marketing research �definition, scope and process. Marketing risk and marketing audit

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Note on course work: Module 1 and Module 2 should definitely follow text Marketing-Planning implementation and control by Philip Kotler and Marketing Management by Ramaswami& Namakumary. Every lecture should be complemented by case studies, group discussions and seminars.

Reference Books:

Sl.

No

Title Author Publisher

1. Marketing Management: Philip Kotler, Jha& Koshy

Pearson Education, New Delhi

2. Marketing-Planning implementation and control Philip Kotler Prentice Hall

3. Marketing Management Text and Cases

SHH Kazmi

Excel Books, New Delhi

4. Marketing Management V. S Ramaswami

S. Namakumary

MacMillan Publishers, New Delhi

5. Marketing Management Cranfield Ane Books, New Delhi

6. Marketing Research D. D Sharma Sultan Chand And Sons

7. A Framework for Marketing management

Philip Kotler &Kevin Keller

Pearson, 5th edition

8. Marketing management Biplab S Bose Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai

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BA3CRT13 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Core Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5 MODULE I

Research methodology- meaning. Research, meaning, objectives, significance. Research process- different steps, criteria for good research. Types of research-descriptive, analytical, applied, fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, empirical and conceptual.

MODULE II Selection of research problem-sources-technique involved in defining a problem.

MODULE III Research design-meaning-need, concepts-elements Sampling design-steps-criteria of selecting a sampling procedure-sampling process

MODULE IV Types of data-primary data -meaning-advantages-disadvantages-methods of collecting primary data-sources. Secondary data- meaning, advantages-disadvantages-sources.

MODULE V Interpretation-meaning-techniques-of interpretation. Report writing-significance-types of reports; (technical and popular) steps-layout-oral presentation.

Note on course work. This course should not be taught in the conventional lecture method alone. Every lecture should be complemented by an appropriate activity (For example, reference, assignments, project reports etc.).

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References:- Research methodology, OR Krishnamoorthi, Himalaya publishing house, Mumbai

SI No.

Title Author Publishing & Year

1 Research Methodology Ranjith Kumar Pearson, 2nd edition

2 Research Methods for management

Dr S.Shajahan Jaico Publishing House

3 Research Methodology. methods and techniques

C.R.Kothari New Age International publishers

4 Research Methods Ram Ahuja Rawat publications

5 Research Methodology K.R.Sharma National Publishing House

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BA3CMT14 BUSINESS LAWS Complementary Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5 Aim of the course

To build a general awareness about the principles behind contract law and to introduce various types of special contracts

Objective of the course On completion of the course, student should be able To identify the principles behind law of contract To equip students to identify the validity of contracts To create awareness about various special contracts

MODULEI: General principles of law of contract

Law of contracts; Definition-essentials of a valid contract-kinds of contracts-Offer and acceptance-revocation-communication-consideration. Doctrine of privity of contract-capacity to contract-consent-coercion-undue influence-misrepresentation-fraud-mistake-performance-discharge of contract-breach of contract-remedies for breach of contract.

MODULEII: Contracts of indemnity and guarantee

Definition of indemnity–essential elements-rights of parties-definition of guarantee –essential elements-rights of surety-nature of surety’s liability-discharge of guarantee

MODULE III: Contract of bailment and pledge

Definition –essential elements- rights and duties of bailor and bailee-termination of bailment- finder of lost goods-Pledge-definition-rights and duties of pawnor and pawnee.

MODULEIV: Contract of agency

Definition- essentials-types of agency-mercantile agents-extent of agent’s authority-delegation of authority- personal liability of agent- liability of agent to third parties- termination of agency.

MODULE V: Contract of sale of goods

Sale of goods Act; Contract of sale and agreement to sell-conditions and warranties- transfer of property-title of goods-rights and duties of seller and buyer- rights of an unpaid seller.

References

1. Aswathappa, K., Business Laws, Himalaya Publishing House, Bengaluru.

2. Kapoor,N.D., Business Laws, Sultan Chand publicationsNew Delhi.

3. Sharma,S.C., Business Law, International Publishers,Bengaluru

4. Tulsian, Business Law, McGraw-Hill Education Mumbai.

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BA3PRP15 PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS (Minor Project) Core Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5 Objectives:

The students will have the opportunity to explore current management literature so as to develop an individual style and sharpen his skills in the area of leadership, communication, decision making, motivation and conflict management.

Minor Project and Presentation

Minor projects are takes that added to the knowledge of the students. Atopic shall give each student in the beginning of the semester in various areas of management. The presentation Project either comprises of either the following.

Project Presentation OR Case study Presentation*

Suggested Topics for Minor Projects: 1. Goals of an Organization 2. Work values 3. Character Ethics 4. Working Conditions 5. Decision Making Strategies 6. Goal Setting 7. Customer Satisfaction and 8. Any other relevant topic chooses by the student or assigned by the college.

* Case study can be chosen by the students in this respective area of interest.

Text Books 1. Lather, A.S. Handa, M (2009). Cases in Management. Wisdom Publications. 2. M C Garth (2009). Baric Managerial skills for All, 5thed. Prentice Hall India. Reference Book 1. Ellis (2009). Management Skills for New Managers.

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FOURTH SEMESTER BA4CRT16 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

CORE COURSE NO. OF CREDIT : 4 NO. OF CONTACT HOUR: 5 MODULE- I

Finance Functions - Definition and scope of finance functions - Profit maximization v/s wealth maximization goal - Organisation of Finance Function.

MODULE- II Sources of finance - short term - Bank sources - Long term - shares - debentures, preferred stock – debt

MODULE – III Working capital management - concept - Determinants - cash management - Receivables management (Basic problems only).

Module - IV Financing Decisions. Cost of Capital - cost of specific source of capital - Equity - preferred stock - debt - reserves - weighted average cost of capital. Capital structure - factors influencing capital structure capital optimum capital structure - Theories of capital structure – Leverage, meaning and types (Basic problems only).

MODULE V Dividend decision - meaning and significance of dividend decision - Modigliani and Miller Approach - theory of relevance – Walter’s model – Gorden’s model - Corporate Dividend practice in India (Avoid problems).

Note on course work:

The course should be taught in a participate style. Lecture sessions should be supplemented by seminars and group discussions. After each module surprise tests and quizzes should be administered to ensure the participants’ clarity in core concepts.

References:

1. Pandey, I. M., Financial Management, Vikas publishing House Pvt. Ltd.New Delhi.

2. Khan, M.Y. & Jain, P.K., Financial Management, McGraw Hill (India) Private limited;

New Delhi.

3. OP Agarwal, Financial Management, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai

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BA4CRT17 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

Core Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5 MODULE -I

Introduction, Definition, Scope and uses of Managerial Economics. Role of a managerial economist. Difference between managerial economics and pure economics.

MODULE -II

Business cycles- Phases of a business cycle. Economic systems- Capitalist, Socialist, Mixed economy. Inflation: Definition, Courses of inflation, Control of inflation. Banking: Functions of Central Banks, Functions of Commercial Banks. Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy.

MODULE - III

Demand Analysis, Meaning of demand, the law of Demand, Determinants of demand, Types of demand, Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility, Consumer Surplus. Elasticity of demand, Price elasticity of demand, Income elasticity of demand, cross elasticity of demand.

MODULE-IV

Production function, Managerial use of Production function, Law of diminishing returns, Law of returns to scale, Economies of scale, Diseconomies of scale

Isoquants, Isocost curve, Optimum combination of inputs.

Pricing, Pricing policy and Practises, Cost plus pricing, rate of return pricing, pricing of competing firms, pricing of new products, price leadership, price discrimination.

MODULE-V

Market structure, Prefect competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic competition and oligopoly

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Reference texts

1. Dean, Joel Managerial economics- Prentice Hall of India

2. Varshney, R.L., & Maheshwari, K.L., Managerial Economics, Sultan Chand & Sons

Private Ltd., New Delhi

3. Kasi Reddy M., & Saraswathi, S., Managerial Economics and Financial Accounting,

PHI Learning, New Delhi.,

4. DM Mithani, Managerial economics, Himalaya Publishing House Mumbai.

5. Mehta, P. L., Managerial Economics, Sultan & Chand, New Delhi

6. Trivedi, M.L., Managerial Economics Theory and Applications, McGraw Hill

Education Private Ltd, New Delhi.

7. Dwivedi, D. N., Managerial Economics, Vikas Publishing House Private Limited, New

Delhi.

8. Gopalkrishna, Managerial Economics,Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai

9. Craig H Petersen, W Cris Lewis &Sudhir K Jain, Managerial Economics, Pearson, 4th

edition

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BA4CRT18 ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Core Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5 MODULE I

To make the students understand about entrepreneurs and different classifications. Entrepreneur and entrepreneurship - Definition; traits and features; classification; Entrepreneurs; Women entrepreneurs; Role of entrepreneur in Entrepreneurs in India.

MODULE- II

Create an awareness about EDP. Entrepreneurial development programme concept; Need for training; phases of EDP; curriculum & contents of Training Programme; Support systems, Target Groups; Institutions conducting EDPs in India and Kerala.

MODULE- III

General awareness about edeutification of project financing new enterprises. Promotion of a venture; opportunity Analysis Project identification and selection; External environmental analysis economic, social, technological an competitive factors; Legal requirements for establishment of a new unit; loans; Overrun finance; Bridge finance; Venture capital; Providing finance in Approaching financing institutions for loans.

MODULE- IV To identify different Discuss opportunities in small business. Small business Enterprise - Identifying the Business opportunity in various sectors - formalities for setting up of a small business enterprise - Institutions supporting small business enterprise - EDII (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India), 0 SLDO (Small Industries Development Organization NSIC (National small Industries Corporation Ltd. (CNSIC) NIESBUD (National Institute for Entrepreneurship and small Business Development) Sickness in small business enterprise causes and remedies.

MODULE V To understand about a project report relating to a small business. Project formulation - Meaning of a project report significance contents formulation planning, commission’s guidelines for formulating a projectreport - specimen of a project report, problems of entrepreneurs case studies of entrepreneurs

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Reference texts:

SI Title Author Publishing &

No. Year

1. Entrepreneurship Development

Dorden and Natarajan

Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai

2.

Entrepreneurship Development and Small

Business Enterprises

Poornima M.Charantimath Pearson,2nd edition

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BA4CMT19 BASIC INFORMATICS FORMANAGEMENT Complementary Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5 AIM OF THE COURSE To make a student competent to handle and scientifically analyse the various aspects of his business while he commence a business. COURSE OBJECTIVE:-

To have through knowledge in Excel. To get adequate knowledge in Excel to use it in their Research Work. To become Computer proficient. To get enough knowledge in Computerized Accounting. Should be able to scientifically analyse the financial position of a firm.

MODULE - I: EXCEL BASICS (Based on XP) OBJECTIVES:-

Understand the basics of Excel. To learn Formatting Techniques in Excel

Introduction � Components of Excel Window � Cell � Cell Address � Frame -

Worksheet - Work Book � Formatting Techniques (Cell, Page, Printing). MODULE II: FORMULAS AND FUNCTIONS AND CHARTS IN EXCEL OBJECTIVES:-

Create Formulae Work with different Addressing Modes. Work with different Functions.

Inserting a formula � Addressing Modes � Relative � Absolute � Mixed � Inter

Sheet Referencing. Functions � Financial Functions (NPV, PMT) � Mathematical

Functions (SUM, ROUND, FACTORIAL) � Statistical Functions (AVERAGE, COUNT,

MEDIAN, MODE, STDDEV) � Logical Functions (IF, AND, FALSE, NOT, OR, TRUE).

Macros � Goal Seek - Charts - Types of Charts � Preparing Charts.

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MODULE III: COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING - TALLY OBJECTIVES:-

Understand the features of computerized accounting Understand the basic and advanced features of Tally.

Introduction - Features of Computerized Accounting � Advantages of Computerized

Accounting � Limitations of Computerized Accounting - Features of Tally � Need for Tally - Technological Advantages. MODULE IV: TALLY FUNDAMENTALS AND PROCESSING TRANSACTIONS OBJECTIVES:-

Identify the key components of Tally. Create a Company Define Various Fields Determine the Valid Inputs Understand F11 : Features Understand F12: Configure. Create Ledgers Record Transactions using Accounting Vouchers

Getting functional with Tally � Tally Start-up � Tally screen components � Mouse /

Keyboard Conventions � The Tally clock � Switching between Screen Areas �

Quitting Tally. Creation / Setting up of a Company in Tally � Creation of a Company.

F11: Features - F12: Configure � Master Configuration � Voucher Configuration.

Processing Transactions in Tally � Ledgers and Groups � Accounting Vouchers �

Contra Voucher � Payment Voucher � Receipt Voucher � Journal Voucher � Sales

Invoice. Recording Transactions of Sample Data (Transactions for April �Trial Balance

� Backup � Transactions for May � Transactions for June). MODULE V: GENERATING AND PRINTING OF ACCOUNTING REPORTS OBJECTIVES:-

Generate Accounting Records and Statement of Accounts. Print Accounting Records and Statement of Accounts.

Introduction � Financial Reports in Tally � Balance Sheet � Profit and Loss Account

� Account Books � Group Summary � Group Vouchers � List of Accounts.

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Note:-

� Answers with Appropriate Screen Shots (windows) will decide higher grades.

DISTRIBUTION OF WORKING HOURS

� Out of 5 Hours, 3 Hours for Theory and 2 Hours for Practical.

� Practical hours required for Unit-I is 8 hours and for Theory 14 hours.

� Practical hours required for Unit-II is 16 hours and for Theory 30 hours.

� Theory hours required for Unit III is 5 hours.

� Practical hours required for Unit IV & V together is 12 hours and for Theory 3 hours.

COURSE WORK (PRACTICALS):-

MODULE I

Draw the Excel Screen and Identify its Components. Make a presentation based on the use of frame. Make a presentation based on Cell formatting. Prepare a sample SGPA Card and take a Printout. Make a presentation based on Page Formatting. Use of mail merge, preparation of a sample mail merge.

MODULE - II

Give a problem to compare & differentiate various Addressing Modes. Give problems based on NPV and PMT (Financial Functions). Give problems based on SUM, ROUND and Factorial (Mathematical

Functions). Give problems based on AVERAGE, COUNT, MEDIAN, MODE, STDDEV

(Statistical Functions). Give problems based on Logical Functions. Prepare an Electricity Bill. Create a Macro to set all the margins of a page to 1 inch. Write the procedure for creating a Macro. Apply Goal seek to set the value of a cell by changing the value of other cells. Give data to prepare different charts. Draw and differentiate types of charts. Write the steps for creating a chart with appropriate screen shots.

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MODULE - III

Use OHP foils or LCD projector to take sessions. Make a note on computerized accounting.

MODULE IV

Identify the screen components by drawing diagram. Explain the procedure of creating a company with appropriate screens. Create a company Explain the procedure for voucher entry with appropriate screen.

MODULE V

Create Financial Reports in Tally. Give 5 sample Problems to prepare various Financial Reports.

REFERENCE BOOKS

Sl. NO Title Author Publisher & Year

1 Learning MS-Office XP Weixel BPB 1st Edition

2 Office XP Simply Visual Sybex BPB 1st Edition

3 MS-Office XP 8 in 1 Habraken Tech Media

4 Simply Tally 9.0 Ashok K. Nandhani BPB 1st Edition

5 Tally 9 Training Guide Ashok K. Nandhani BPB 1st Edition

6 Computerized Accounting Basheet BPB 1st Edition

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BA4CMT20 CORPORATE LAWS Complementary Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5 Aim of the course

To build a general awareness about the principles behind, companies and partnerships.

Objective of the course: On completion of the course, the student should be able To identify the various steps in the formation of a company To specify the basic principles of corporate laws To clarify the basic principles of partnership law To understand the basic features of limited liability partnership

MODULE I: Formation and incorporation of a company (The Companies Act, 2013)

Formation and incorporation of a company; characteristics and types of companies;

Promoters; corporate veil; pre-incorporation and preliminary contracts. Memorandum of association – articles of association- doctrine of ultra vires-doctrine of constructive notice- indoor management-prospectus and statement in lieu of prospectus-deemed prospectus-shelf prospectus-abridged prospectus- red-herring prospectus and information memorandum- liability for misstatement of prospectus.

MODULE II: Management of companies and Company meetings

Qualification and appointment of directors; powers, duties and liabilities of directors; kinds of company meetings; requisites of a valid meeting; Chairman- agenda-minutes-quorum; Motions and resolutions –proxy-ascertaining the sense of a meeting.

MODULEIII: Winding up of companies:

Modes of winding up; compulsory winding up- grounds and procedure; voluntary winding up-types-procedure-effects of winding up-liquidator-powers and functions- contributories; defunct companies.

MODULE IV: The Law Relating to Partnership and limited liability partnership Nature, test and types of partnership- partnership deed- rights and liabilities of partners- relations of partners to one another and to third parties- incoming and outgoing partners- Retirement- Registration and dissolution of partnership-limited liability partnerships.

MODULEV: Pollution control Act Definitions- Air- water and sound pollution- pollution control measures.

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References

1. Shukla, M.C., & Gulshan, Principles of Company Law, S.Chand, New Delhi.

2.Venkataramana, K., Corporate Administration, Seven Hills Books Publications.

3. Kapoor,N.D., Company Law and Secretarial Practice, Sultan Chand,New Delhi.

4. Elements of corporate Law, SN Maheswari and SK Maheswari, Himalaya

Publications, Mumbai.

4. Bansa,lC.L., Business and Corporate Law, Vikas Publishers, New Delhi.

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FIFTH SEMESTER

BA5CRT21 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR Core Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 6 Course Objectives Understand the implications of individual and group behaviour in organisational

context. Understand the concept of organisational behaviour, social organisation and the

diverse environment alongside with the management of groups and teams Appreciate the culture of organisational culture

Learning Outcome Manage conflict amongst groups in business environment Comprehend and apply motivational theories in the workplace Identify changes within organisations and power and politics in organisations

MODULE- I:

Introduction to Organisational Behaviour- Various discipline contributing to OB- Hawthorne experiment- foundation of individual behaviour- need and importance of organisational behaviour-nature and scope- framework of organisational behaviour MODULE- II:

Personality-types-factors affecting personality-perception-importance-factors influencing perception-learning-types of learning styles-the learning process MODULE- III:

Motivation-theories-importance –types –values and attributes-characteristics-components-formation and measurement-group dynamics group behaviour-formation-types of groups-stages of group development-conflict management-nature of conflict-types of conflict MODULE-IV: Leadership-meaning-importance-leadership styles-leaders Vs. managers-power and politics-sources of power MODULE-V: Organisational structure and design-organisational climate- factors affecting organisational climate- organisational development-organisational culture- organisational change- current trend in OB

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Core texts

SI No.

Title Author Publishing & Year

1 Essentials of Organisational Behaviour

Stephen P Robbins, Timothy A. Judge &SeemaSanghi

Pearson, 10th edition

2 Organizational behaviour Bhattacharya Oxford university Press

3 Organization behaviour LM Prasad Sultan Chand & Sons 2005

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BA5OPT22 OPEN COURSE Open Course No. of credit : 3 No. of contact hour: 4

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BA5CRT23 ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Core Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5

MODULE I Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies Definition, scope and importance Need for public awareness. Natural Resources : Renewable and non-renewable resources : Natural resources and associated problems. a) Forest resources : Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, case studies. Timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forest and tribal people. b) Water resources : Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems. c) Mineral resources : Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, case studies. d) Food resources : World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging, salinity, case studies. e) Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources, Case studies. f) Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil erosion and desertification • Role of individual in conservation of natural resources. • Equitable use of resources for sustainable life styles. Ecosystems • Concept of an ecosystem • Structure and function of an ecosystem • Producers, consumers and decomposers • Energy flow in the ecosystem • Ecological succession • Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids. • Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the given ecosystem:- Forest ecosystem MODULE II Biodiversity and its conservation Introduction, Biogeographical classification of India ,Value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values. India as a mega-diversity nation, Hot-sports of biodiversity, Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts, Endangered and endemic species of India

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Environmental Pollution Definition, Causes, effects and control measures of: - a. Air pollution b. Water pollution c. Soil pollution d. Marine pollution e. Noise pollution f. Thermal pollution g. Nuclear hazards Solid waste Management: Causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes, Role of an individual in prevention of pollution, Pollution case studies, Disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides Social Issues and the Environment- Urban problems related to energy, Water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management, Resettlement and rehabilitation of people: its problems and concerns, Case studies, Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions, Climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust, Case studies, Consumerism and waste products, Environment Protection Act , Air ( Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act, Wildlife Protection Act, Forest Conservation Act, Issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation MODULE III Introduction to Environment and Business Introduction of ways in which business has and is responding to environmental and business issues; business and sustainable development; issues of corporate/business greening. MODULE IV Green entrepreneurship What is green entrepreneurship, definition, meaning, scope, nature and characteristics. Green entrepreneurship in India. Difference between conventional and green entrepreneurship. MODULE V Human Rights– An Introduction to Human Rights, Meaning, concept and development, Three Generations of Human Rights (Civil and Political Rights; Economic, Social and Cultural Rights). Human Rights and United Nations – contributions, main human rights related organs - UNESCO,UNICEF, WHO, ILO, Declarations for women and children, Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human Rights in India – Fundamental rights and Indian Constitution, Rights for children and women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Castes and Minorities Environment and Human Rights - Right to Clean Environment and Public Safety: Issues of Industrial Pollution, Prevention, Rehabilitation and Safety Aspect of New Technologies such as Chemical and Nuclear Technologies, Issues of Waste Disposal, Protection of Environment

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Conservation of natural resources and human rights: Reports, Case studies and policy formulation. Conservation issues of western ghats- mention Gadgil committee report, Kasthurirengan report. Over exploitation of ground water resources, marine fisheries, sand mining etc.

Internal: Field study

Visit to a local area to document environmental grassland/ hill /mountain

Visit a local polluted site – Urban/Rural/Industrial/Agricultural Study of

common plants, insects, birds etc

Study of simple ecosystem-pond, river, hill slopes, etc

(Field work Equal to 5 lecture hours)

REFERENCES

1. Bharucha Erach, Text Book of Environmental Studies for undergraduate Courses.

University Press, IInd Edition 2013 (TB)

2. Clark.R.S., Marine Pollution, Clanderson Press Oxford (Ref)

3. Cunningham, W.P.Cooper, T.H.Gorhani, E & Hepworth, M.T.2001 Environmental

Encyclopedia, Jaico Publ. House. Mumbai. 1196p .(Ref)

4. Dc A.K.Enviornmental Chemistry, Wiley Eastern Ltd.(Ref)

5. Down to Earth, Centre for Science and Environment (Ref)

6. Heywood, V.H & Watson, R.T. 1995. Global Biodiversity Assessment, Cambridge

University Press 1140pb (Ref)

7. Jadhav.H & Bhosale.V.M. 1995. Environmental Protection and Laws. Himalaya Pub.

House, Delhi 284p (Ref)

8. Mekinney, M.L & Schock.R.M. 1996 Environmental Science Systems & Solutions.

Web enhanced edition 639p (Ref)

9. Miller T.G. Jr., Environmental Science, Wadsworth Publishing Co. (TB)

10. Odum.E.P 1971. Fundamentals of Ecology. W.B. Saunders Co. USA 574p (Ref)

11. Rao.M.N & Datta.A.K. 1987 Waste Water treatment Oxford & IBII Publication

Co.Pvt.Ltd.345p (Ref)

12. Rajagopalan. R, Environmental Studies from crisis and cure, Oxford University Press,

Published: 2016 (TB)

13. Sharma B.K., 2001. Environmental Chemistry. Geol Publ. House, Meerut (Ref)

14. Townsend C., Harper J, and Michael Begon, Essentials of Ecology, Blackwell

Science (Ref)

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15. Trivedi R.K., Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules Guidelines, Compliances and

Stadards, Vol I and II, Enviro Media (Ref)

16. Trivedi R. K. and P.K. Goel, Introduction to air pollution, Techno-Science Publication

(Ref)

17. Wanger K.D., 1998 Environmental Management. W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia,

USA 499p (Ref)

18. (M) Magazine (R) Reference (TB) Textbook

Human Rights

1. Amartya Sen, The Idea Justice, New Delhi: Penguin Books, 2009.

2. Chatrath, K. J.S., (ed.), Education for Human Rights and Democracy (Shimla: Indian

Institute of Advanced Studies, 1998)

3. Law Relating to Human Rights, Asia Law House,2001.

4. Shireesh Pal Singh, Human Rights Education in 21st Century, Discovery Publishing

House Pvt.Ltd, New Delhi,

5. S.K.Khanna, Children And The Human Rights, Common Wealth Publishers,1998.

2011.

6. Sudhir Kapoor, Human Rights in 21st Century,Mangal Deep Publications, Jaipur,2001.

7. United Nations Development Programme, Human Development Report 2004: Cultural

Liberty in Today’s Diverse World, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2004.

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BA5CMT24 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND INDUSTRIAL LAWS Complementary Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5 Aim of the course

To build a general awareness about the principles behind, intellectual property legislations and three important industrial laws.

Objective of the course: On completion of the course, student should be able

To appreciate the concepts of patent and trademark protection.

To specify the various legal provisions in the Factories Act and Industrial Disputes Act. To identify the benefits offered by ESI Act.

MODULE - I Introduction to Intellectual property Rights

Concept; patents; term and registration of patents; Rights of patent holder; infringement of patents; Trademark: Meaning; procedure for registration; infringement of registered trademark; Collective marks - certification trademarks-well known trade mark.

MODULE - II: Law relating to factories

Approval, licensing and registration of factories; provisions regarding health, safety and welfare of workers; working hours; employment of women and young persons. Annual leave with wages.

MODULE -III: Law relating to Industrial Disputes

Meaning of industry; machinery for the prevention and settlement of industrial disputes. Provisions relating to strikes, lay off, retrenchment, lock out, closure and transfer of undertakings.

MODULE - IV: Law relating to employees’ state insurance

Applicability of the Act- administration of the scheme- ESI corporation-standing committee and medical benefit council- inspectors- contributions-benefits under the Act – adjudication of disputes.

MODULE -V: Consumer Protection Act

Definitions- Consumer Protection Councils- central and state consumer protection councils-objects-consumer disputes redressal agencies-composition of the District Forum-Jurisdiction of the District Forum-procedure for filing complaints- composition and jurisdiction of State Commission-composition ,jurisdiction and powers of the National Commission-procedure applicable to state and national commission-Appeal-Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints-penalties.

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BA5CRT25 OPERATION MANAGEMENT Core Course No. of credit : 2 No. of contact hour: 2

MODULE I

Production/ operation function- Production system-Objectives of production in management- the five P’s of production- Types of production- production systems-Job shop- Batch continuous and cellular.

MODULE II Production planning and control- Functions of production planning and control – characteristics- steps involved- objectives of production-objectives of production planning-Importance-prerequisites of production planning and control- production control- objective and control-objectives and advantages.

MODULEIII Materials management- Scope and important methods of purchasing-Inventory control- objectives, functions and importance.

MODULE IV Work improvement- and wok measurement- motion study- work place lay out- plan lay out- types of lay out- factors influencing plant lay out-fundamentals of time study.

MODULE V Quality control – Importance and objectives.

Reference:

SI No.

Title Author Publishing & Year

1 Production and Operations Management

Alan Muhlemann, John Oakland et al.

Pearson, 6th edition

2 Operations Management, Theory and practice

B Mahadevan Pearson, 2nd edition

3 Operations Management KS Chandrasekar Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai

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BA5CRT26 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Core Course No. of credit : 3 No. of contact hour: 3 Aim of the course:

To make an awareness about relations between labour and management in an industry. Objectives of the course: Is to enable the student To have a basic idea regarding industrial relations. To understand various prospect of workers and employers

To understand more about the employees performance and their carrier planning. To know how the ....are made in industries between workers and management. To know how the workers are participating in daws making programmes.

To understand various welfare facilities of education programmes provided by

employers to their employees. MODULE I: Introduction

Nature of Industrial relations- meaning and importance- Industrial labour in India,-an overview of industrial growth- Private and Public Sector Employment trends- Industrial Labour force.

MODULE II: Bargaining agents

Workers Organization: Role of Trade Union in Industries- Multiplicity of trade unions- inside and outside leadership. Employers Organization-Role of Employers Organization in maintaining industrial relations, Recognition of trade Unions.

MODULE III: Industrial Unrest Concepts- Causes- Problems- handling techniques and procedures relating to –go-slow-work –stoppage-gherao-retrenchment-lay –off.

MODULE IV: Settlement of Industrial Disputes State Policy- need and nature of state labour policy and intervention-ILO Statutory Measures: Holding Negotiations-bipartite-tripartite negotiations-mediation-conciliation-arbitration-adjudication.

MODULE V: Promotion of Industrial Peace Collective bargaining-works participation in management-works education-workers welfare-Industrial truce

Reference text: 1. Industrial relations, trade unions and labour registration

-P.R.N. Sinha & InduBala Sinha & SeemaPriyadarshini Shekhar

2. Industrial relations -C.B. Mamoria

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SIXTH SEMESTER

BA6OCT27 OPTIONAL 1 Optional Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5

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BA6OCT28 Optional II Optional Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5

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BA6CRT29 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Core Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5 MODULE I

Introduction to Strategic Management, Concept of Corporate Strategy, Strategic Management Process, The 7-S Framework, Corporate Policy and Planning in India.

MODULE II

Environmental Scanning, Industry Analysis, The synthesis of External Factors, External Factors Analysis Summary (EFAS), Internal Scanning, Value Chain Analysis, Synthesis of Internal Factors, Internal Factors Analysis Summary (IFAS)

MODULE III

Strategy Formulation, Strategic Factors Analysis Summary (SFAS), Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Functional Strategy, Strategic Choice.

MODULE IV Strategy Implementation, Organization Structure, Corporate Culture, Diversification, Mergers and Acquisitions, Turnaround strategies, Portfolio strategy (concepts only)

MODULE V

Evaluation and control of strategies-strategic control-standard-benchmarking-cost benefit analysis-performance gap analysis-responsibility centres. Other Strategic Issues, Small and Medium Enterprises, Non- Profit Organizations.

REFERENCES

Robert A Pitts and David Lei, Strategic Management, 4th Edition Cengage Learning, 2006.

Francis Chrunilam, Strategic Management, Himalaya publications, Mumbai.

K.Govindabhat, Strategic Management, Himalaya Publications, Mumbai.

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BA6CRT30 COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT CORE COURSE NO. OF CREDIT : 4 NO. OF CONTACT HOUR : 5

MODULE I: Speeches & Presentation

Speeches - Characteristics of a good speed, How to make speech effective Presentation - Planning, preparation, organising, rehearing & Delivery. How to make Presentation, The various presentation tools along with guidelines of effective presentation, Boredom factors of presentation and How to overcome them, Interactive Presentation and Presentation as a part of job Interview.

MODULE II: Brief business messages

Crafting messages for electronic media, choosing media for brief messages- email, instant messaging, text messaging, blogs, and wikis. creating effective email messages, instant messages, text messages, business blogs.

MODULE III: Employment messages and Job interviews Resume Writing skills, Guide lines for good Resume, Writing application letters and other employment messages, application follow-ups, understanding the interviewing process, common types of interviews, preparing for a job interview, stages of every interview-warm-up, question answer session and close. Follow-up after an interview.

MODULE IV: Group Discussion GD Leadership, GD protocol, Guidelines for GD participants, debate and extempore.

MODULE V Audio video recording and Dialogue session on current topics- economy-education system- environment-politics.

References

SI No.

Title Author Publishing & Year

1 Business communication essentials

Courtland Bovée And John Thill

Pearson,2015

2 Fundamentals of business communication

P D Chaturvedi, MukeshChaturvedi

Pearson, 2012

3 Basic Managerial Skills for All

McGrath E.H. S.J. PHI; 9 edition (2011)

4 Essentials of Business

Communication

Rajendra Pal , J. S. Korlahalli

Sultan Chand And Sons

5 Basic Managerial Skills for All

McGraw, S. J 8th edition, Prentice Hall of India.

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BA6PRP31 Management Project

Core Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5

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OPEN COURSES BA5OPT22 (A). BRAND MANAGEMENT Open Course No. of credit : 3 No. of contact hour: 4 Course Objectives

To understand the concept-Brand

To understand the process of Brand Building

To understand the value of Brand to an organisation

Learning outcome To develop and implement strategies for successful brand portfolio management. MODULE I Product- Meaning and Definition, Types of product. Brand- Meaning and Definition, Importance of branding, process of branding, circular process, Types of Brands. MODULE II Brand Identity- Meaning and Definition, Brand Name- Attributes of a brand name, Brand name protection. Promoting your Brand-Objectives, different media. MODULE III Logo- Meaning and Definition. Logo design- Do’s & Dont’s ingredients. Word mark, Brand mark,Trademark. Tag line- Meaning and Definition, Functions. MODULE IV Brand positioning- Concept, advantages, process. Brand Equity- Meaning& Definition, advantages, factors contributing to brand equity, measurement of brand equity. MODULE V Brand extension- Meaning, advantages. Brand licensing- Meaning and benefits. Co-branding-Meaning and benefits. References:

Brand Management-Moorthi, Vikas Publications

Brand Management- Harsh V Verma, Excel Books

Marketing Management- Philip Kotler, Jha& Koshy Pearson Education

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BA5OPT22(B) ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERS Open Course No. of credit : 3 No. of contact hour: 4 MODULE I

Muhammad Yunus MODULE II

Steve Jobs MODULE III

N. R. Narayana Murthy MODULE IV

Kochouseph Chittilappilly MODULE V

Women entrepreneur- Beena Kannan

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OPTIONALS OPTIONAL I

BA6OCT27 (a) HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

Optional Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5

Aim The aim of this subject is to create awareness among the students and equip them with the necessary skills for employment in the middle level cadre. Objectives

To orient students in health care To enhance knowledge in the health care industry To familiarize the students about the various services To familiarize the students with office management

MODULE I

Role of Hospitals in Health Care Role of Hospitals in development of society Types of Hospital � Ownership (Private, Government), Specialization (Nursing Homes, Diabetic clinic, General Hospital) and Service (Homeopathy, Ayurveda)

MODULE II Management of Hospitals � Importance of HRM and Staffing Financial

Management � Budget Allocation MODULE III

In patient and out patient

A study on Private and Government health care units Role of Government in health care sectors

MODULE IV Hospital Services � Clinical Services � X-ray department, Lab Services.

Department in Hospitals �Paediatric, Orthopaedic, Pathology etc. MODULE V

Maintenance of different types of records. New avenues of Health Care management - tourism

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BA6OCT27. (b) INTRODUCTION TO RETAIL MANAGEMENT Optional Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5

Objective: The aim of the paper is to know how a logistic strategy fits into an organisation’s broader decisions, understand the role of logistic providers, and realize the meaning of customer service and understand its importance to logistics management. Module I Logistics- Definition History and Evolution- Objectives-Elements-activities importance- The work of logistics-Logistics interface with marketing-retails logistics-Emerging concept in logistics. Module II Retail Management-Definition-Achievement of competitive advantage through logistics Framework-Role of Retail Management-Integrated Logistics Management- Evolution of the concept- model - process-activities (in brief) Module III Outsourcing logistics-reasons-Third party logistics provider-Fourth party Logistics providers -Stages-Role of logistics providers Module IV Logistics Strategy-Strategic role of logistics-Definition- role of logistics managers in strategic decisions-Strategy options, lean strategy, Agile Strategies &Other strategies- Designing &implementing logistical strategy Module V Quality customer service &integrated logistics-customer service-importance elements- the order cycle system-distribution channels -Functions performed-Types-designing.

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REFERENCE BOOKS Sl. Title Author Publisher

No

1 Logistics David J Bloomberg, Prentice Hall of

Stephen LeMay India PVt Ltd.

2 Logistical Management Donald J Tata McGraw

Bowersox& David J Hill Publishing Co

Closs Ltd

3 Logistical Management Satish C Prentice Hall of

Ailawadi&Rakesh India PVt Ltd.

Singh

4 Logistics Donald Waters Palgrave

Macmillan, New

York, 2009

5 Retail Management &World KrishnaveniMuthiah Himalaya

Sea borne Trade Publishing

House, Mumbai

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BA6OCT27. (c). INVESTMENT & INSURANCE MANAGEMENT Optional Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5

Module I Nature and scope of investment management – Financial and economic – Meaning of investment – Importance of investments – Factors favourable for investments – Investment media – Features of investment programme – risk – Different types of risk. Module II Financial institutions and markets in India – Development of financial securities – Structure of financial markets – Money market – Capital market – Primary market – market securities. Module III Stock market in India – Regulatory frame-work – Role or functions – Procedure for trading in securities – Kinds of brokers – OTCEI-NSE. Module IV Alternative forms of investment – Government securities – types – Life insurance – Kinds of policies – Procedure for taking of policies – investment in units – Different schemes – Objectives of investment units – Different schemes – Tax benefits – Provident funds – National savings schemes – Post office savings – Investment in land, gold, silver, diamonds, stamps, antiques, banks. Module V Insurance; Definition – Characteristics – Benefits and importance – Types of insurance. IRDA – Meaning and functions BOOKS RECOMMENDED

1. Preethi Singh – Investment management

2. V.K.Bhalla – Investment management. S.Chand, New Delhi, 13th Edition, 2007 3. John Bowyer – Investment analysis management 4. Neelam.C.Gulati – Principles of insurance management

5. Karampal, B.S.Bodla, M.C.Garg – Insurance management, principles and practices.

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BA6OCT27. (d). EVENT MANAGEMENT Core Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5 Module I

Why Event Management, Requirement of Event Manager, Analysing the events, Scope of the Event

Module II

Decision makers, Technical Staff, Developing Record-Keeping Systems, Establishing Policies &Procedures

Module III

Preparing a Planning Schedule, Organizing Tasks, Assigning Responsibility, and Communicating. Using the Schedule Properly, The Budget, Overall Planning tips, Checklists, Expert Resources, and Computer Software Required.

Module IV

Who are the people on the Event, Locating People, Clarifying Roles, and Developing content Guidelines. Participant Tips. Reference Checks, Requirement Forms, Introduction, Fees & Honorariums, Expense Reimbursement. Travel Arrangements, Worksheets.

Module V Type of Events. Roles &Responsibilities of Event Management in Different Events, Scope of the Work. Approach towards Events

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Event Management: A Blooming Industry and an Eventful Careerby DeveshKishore, Ganga Sagar Singh - Har- anand Publications Pvt.Ltd

2. Event Management by Swarup K. Goyal - Adhyayan Publisher – 2009 3. Event Management &Public, Relations by Savita Mohan - Enkay Publishing

House.

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OPTIONAL II BA6OCT28. (a) ADVERTISING AND SALESMANSHIP

Optional Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5 Aim The aim of this subject is to create awareness among the students and equip them with the necessary skills for employment in the middle level cadre.

Objectives

To orient students in Marketing Management. To encourage entrepreneurial skills. To meet the demand of the various industrial sectors.

MODULE I

Advertising � definition, objectives. Types of Advertising� Newspaper, Magazines, Journals. Outdoor Ads, Theatre Ads. Radio, TV Advertisement. Product placement

MODULE II Ad Agencies � Its Types and functions. Ethics in Advertisement. Advertisement Budget MODULE III

Element of Advertisement � Copy Writing. Advertisement lay out, Proof reading, Typography, Lithography. Use of Symbols, Slogans Caption Catch Phrase.

MODULE IV Salesmanship � Importance of Salesman, Steps in selling. Direct Marketing. Different Salesman � retailer, wholesaler etc. Negotiation MODULE V Knowledge, Skills and Qualities required in salesmanship. Training and supervising the salesman. Motivating the salesman � perks, commission,incentives,remuneration,awards and rewards

Note on Course Every lecture should be complemented with Case studies, Group Discussion, Seminars

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REFERENCE BOOKS:

SI No.

Title Author Publishing & Year

1 Advertising Management Rajeev Batra, John G Myers, David A Aaker

Pearson, 5th edition

2 Salesmanship and Advertisement

Dawar S.R

3 Sales Promotion Cummins. J Kogan Page; 5 edition

4 New patterns in Sales Management

Birth and Boyd

5 Marketing Debbie Gilliland

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BA6OCT28 (B) SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Optional Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5

Objective

The paper aims to educate students on stages of supply chain management and new opportunities in SCM.

MODULE I

SCM, Definition, Objectives, Evolution, need, issues involved in developing SCM framework, Types. SCM activities, constituents, organisation.

MODULE II

Supply chain integration, stages, barriers to internal integration, achieving excellence in SCM, dimensions of supply chain excellence, forces influencing SCE Emotions, physical and financial supply chains, checklist for excellence.

MODULE III

Purchasing and supply management, introduction, importance, objectives, purchasing process, purchasing and other functions, purchasing and integrated logistics, interfaces, types of purchases, purchasing partnerships, material sourcing, just in time purchasing.

MODULE IV

Outsourcing in SCM, meaning, need, outsourcing risks, outsourcing process, outsourcing in SCM, new opportunities in SCM outsourcing, myths of SCM outsourcing.

MODULE V

Performance measurement in SCM, meaning, advantages of performance measures, the benefits of performance measurement, measuring SCM, supplier performance measurement, parameters choosing suppliers.

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REFERENCES

Sl. No

Title Author Publisher

1 Logistics David J Bloomberg, Stephen LeMay

Prentice Hall of India PVt Ltd.

2 Logistical Management Donald J Bowersox& David J Closs

Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co Ltd

3 Logistical Management Satish C Ailawadi&Rakesh Singh

Prentice Hall of India PVt Ltd.

4 Supply Chain Management Janat Shah Pearson

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BA6OCT28. (C) PRINCIPLES OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT Optional Course No. of credit : 4 No. of contact hour: 5

Aim of the course

The aim of this course is to provide a fundamental knowledge on the principles of tourism management.

Objective of the course

On completion of the course, student should be able!

To get a conceptual base on tourism

To understand the need for developing tourism

To identify the motivating factors of tourism

To evolve plans for new and existing tourism destinations

To understand the database for tourism planning.

Course Outline

Module I

Meaning of Tourism, Excursion, Leisure, Recreation, Tourist, Visitor and traveller

Types of Tourism : Domestic and international Tourism, Holidaying and sight - seeing Tourism, Business Tourism, Pilgrim Tourism, Rural Tourism, Cultural Tourism, Adventure

Tourism. Farm Tourism, Dark Tourism, Eco Tourism, Responsible Tourism � Modern Trends in Tourism

Tourism Industry: Meaning and features

Module II

Impact of Tourism: Economic, Psychological, political, Cultural and social significance of Tourism,

Economic significance: Foreign Exchange Benefits, Employment Generation, Tax Revenue, Multiplier effects.

Adverse Effects of Tourism

Module III

Components of Tourism: Tourist attractions Natural, cultural, Religious, Adventurous, etc.

Supplementary Attractions: Amusement parks, Film cities, fairs and festival etc.

Tourist facilities and services: Hotels, Travel Agencies, Tour Operators, Home stays, Retailers, Transportation: Airways, Roadways, Railways, and waterways.

(With examples in Indian perspective)

Module IV

Planning and Development of Tourism: Development of Tourism Potential, Scope for Development, Planning Process, Environmental Planning - Tourism and environmental Linkage, Carrying capacity and Types, Factors affecting carrying capacity.

Threats in planning: War, Natural Calamities Epidemic etc.

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Module V

Measurement of Tourism: Need and General Problems of measurement, Types of tourist statistics, Methods of measurement of domestic and international tourist arrivals (in Indian perspective only)

Note on course work

Apart from the traditional lecture method, interactive sessions can be arranged with tourists, tour operators etc. Study tour may be conducted to developed and tourist destinations.

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Activities The programme envisages the following activities. 1. Minor project (Group) in the third semester (details given along with the syllabus) the viva-voce examination and dissertation valuation shall be done internally for 50 marks each. 2. Management Projects individually in the sixth semester. This is a one month implant training and project study to be conducted in the month of December. Each individual student has to undergo one month implant training plus project study in a reputed organization (with established functional departments). 30 day implant training certificate is mandatory with the project report. Project study on a selected management topics need to be conducted during this period in the contest of the organization. Project dissertation and report writing (minimum 40 pages) at the conclusion of the study. The project report should satisfy all the requisite of the research methodology theory. There will be two examinations one internal (20 marks) and another external (80 marks) based on the report.

3. Evaluation of Project , assignment, seminar, viva, internal assessment, test paper.

1. For projects

Group project for minor project . Individual project for management project.

a. Marks for external examination: 80

b. Marks for internal evaluation : 20

Components of management project Marks

evaluation (External)

Dissertation (external) 50

Viva-voce (external) 30

Total 80

Components of management project Marks

evaluation (internal)

Dissertation (internal) 10

Viva-voce (internal) 10

Total 20

Components of minor project Marks

evaluation (internal) third semester

Dissertation (internal) 80

Viva-voce (internal) 20

Total 100

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4.INDUSTRIAL VISIT

The programme makes it mandatory in three semesters namely third, fourth and fifth to organise an industrial visit each. Preferably one to a manufacturing unit, another to a service sector and still another to a start-up village. Individual reports including photographs and illustration of the visit certified by the faculty in charge need to be prepared and submitted. These three reports are submitted to the external examiner for the sixth semester project viva-voce for the successful completion of the programme. The student who fail to submit satisfactory report will be consider as not completed the programme successfully.